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Hoffmannseggia repens
Hoffmannseggia repens (Eastw.) Cockerell
Creeping Nicker
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Caesalpinia repens
USDA Symbol: HORE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate. Up to about 6 inches tall when flowering.
Distribution
USA: CO , UTWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 91 - Utah Rare Plant Guide (2003) Utah Native Plant Society
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hoffmannseggia repens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hoffmannseggia repens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hoffmannseggia repens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-12Research By: Joseph A. Marcus